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ESPN (A bunch of Death-Spiraling maroons)

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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324102604578497362969635942.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Finebaum Ends His Silence

Paul Finebaum's radio silence has an end date: Aug. 1.

Finebaum, the polarizing personality of college football's signature call-in show, is leaving the Birmingham, Ala., market where his contract expired in January, for Charlotte, N.C., and a national forum: ESPN. His multi-tiered platform will include a radio program on ESPN networks, 100 televised appearances annually on ESPN and a TV simulcast of his radio show on the ESPN-owned SEC Network launching in August 2014.

"It would be the understatement of my life to say I wasn't thrilled," Finebaum said. "It is incredibly exciting to be part of a new adventure, particularly one that involves the premier brand in sports along with the pre-eminent conference in sports." Finebaum has a five-year contract. Neither he nor ESPN would give financial details.

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ESPN has also laid off 400 people to pay Finebaum's salary.

http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php...-disney-is-shedding-about-400-espn-employees/

ESPN Layoffs: Disney is Shedding Hundreds of ESPN Employees

ESPN, the very profitable arm of Disney, will be laying off hundreds of employees this week, the company announcement via statement today.

"We are implementing changes across the company to enhance our continued growth while smartly managing costs. While difficult, we are confident that it will make us more competitive, innovative and productive."

How will this impact the ESPN you consume? It probably won?t ? at least not on the surface. Changes are happening all over ESPN ? as I reported last month, Charissa Thompson is Fox Sports-bound ? and on the radio side, the company recently parted ways with Mike Hill, a spokesperson confirmed to me this morning. The layoffs come at a time when the overall economy is rebounding, and Disney stock is on the uptick.

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